About this experience
Escape to Fitzroy Island on a trip from Cairns. Enjoy the peaceful paradise, with its untouched beaches, rainforest walks, and optional add-ons like a picnic lunch box, snorkel gear, or a glass-bottom boat.
Highlights
- Swim, snorkel, or hike the National Park trails—it's your day, your way.
- Kayaking, guided snorkels, and Turtle Centre available on the island.
- Flexible options to suit your ideal island day from chill to adventure.
- Add a picnic lunch box, snorkel gear, or glass bottom boat
What's included
- Please review your option selected carefully, as different packages differ in inclusions and are priced accordingly.
- All tours include:
- roundtrip boat transfer between Cairns and Fitzroy Island.
- Access to self-guided national park walks and beaches
- 5 hours of free time
- Review the option to include a combination of Picnic Lunch Box, and/or Glass bottom boat ride, and/or Snorkel gear.
How to use
- Show Mobile Ticket
- At Redemption Counter
What to expect
Please review your option selected carefully, as different packages differ in inclusions and are priced accordingly.
All tours include:
- roundtrip boat transfer between Cairns and Fitzroy Island.
- Access to self-guided national park walks and beaches
- 4.5 hours of free time
Review the option to include a combination of the following options:
- Picnic Lunch Box
- Glass bottom boat ride
- Snorkel gear.
Dietary Requirements & Lunch Box Info
If your package includes a picnic lunch box, and you have specific dietary needs:
✅ Please include all dietary requirements in the comments section when booking.
✅ Best practice: Contact Sunlover Reef Cruises directly after booking to confirm your request.
⏰ Important: Dietary requirements must be submitted before 5:00 PM the day prior to travel to ensure correct meal preparation.
❗ Last-minute or same-day bookings may not allow sufficient time to prepare a dietary-specific lunch. In these cases, a standard option will be provided.
We offer the following lunch box options at no additional charge:
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten Free / Coeliac
- Dairy / Lactose Free
- Nut Allergy
- Onion / Garlic Allergy
- Egg Free
- Soy Free
- Halal
Our standard lunch box includes:
- Chicken Baguette
- Seasonal fruit
- Sweet snack
- Bottled water
All dietary boxes are individually packed and clearly labelled.
What To Do On Fitzroy Island
Snorkel directly off the beach
Walk to Nudey Beach or explore rainforest tracks like Secret Garden, Lighthouse Road & the Summit Trail
Swim, relax, and enjoy the island’s natural beauty
➕ Optional Extras (not included)
These can be purchased on the day (subject to availability):
- Guided snorkel tour
- Guided kayak tour
- Turtle Rehabilitation Centre visit (closed on Mondays)
- Nature & rainforest walks
Things to note
- Comfortable shoes
- Personal medication
- Reusable water bottle
- Credit card
- Waterproof shoes
- Towel
- Water
- Sunscreen
- Cash
- Hat
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses
- Swimwear
- Daypack
Terms & conditions
Closed in shoes recommended if planning to explore the National Park walking trails.
TOUR INTINERARY
10:15am Depart Cairns
11:00am Arrive at Fitzroy Island
4 + HOURS Island time
3:30pm Depart Fitzroy Island
4:30pm Arrive back at Cairns Marina
Minors must travel with a parent or guardian over 18 years old
All times are approximate
If a cruise or package tour does not operate for any reason, then an alternative date will be offered to the passenger
On the rare occasion when bad weather prohibits a tour from operating the scheduled itinerary, an alternate itinerary will be offered. If you accept this alternate itinerary then no further refunds will be given
SNORKELLING EQUIPMENT HIRE
Please note for any un-returned or damaged snorkelling equipment, a fee equal to the current replacement value for the un-returned/ damaged snorkelling equipment will be payable at the end of the tour.